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Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1)

Sarah J. Maas

Start date: May 1, 2013

Finish date: May 31, 2013

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May 10, 2012 Tee loves Kyle Jacobson rated it it was amazing

Shelves: arc-books, blog-tour-review, 2012-summer-must-reads, net-galley

A HUGE THANK YOU TO BlOOMSBURY PUBLISHING AND NETGALLEY for allowing me to be a part of this tour and allowing me to read and review Throne of Glass. Can I just say that there really are no words to describe what I fell about this story. I LOVED IT SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!! Man when I was reading it I could not put it down. It is one of those stories that stays with you long after you have finished reading it. The world that Sarah has created is one that will live on in the readers mind forever. So enou ...more

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Jul 21, 2012 Savannah (Books With Bite) rated it it was amazing

Now, this is one amazing book. Jammed-packed with action, revenge, and a girl who is yearning for her freedom, it only took a few paged before I was done for.

The plot of the book is the best part of the book. A girl, who is taught by the best of the best, who is a threat to anybody, finds her way into the royal court. From the very first page, Celaena is intrigued. Raised harshly, trained vigorously, Calaena is not your average girl. She speaks her mind. She's not afraid to stand up for herself ...more

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Nov 12, 2017 Kathryn rated it it was amazing

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Jul 09, 2012 Kathy Martin rated it it was amazing

This was a breathtaking, epic fantasy debut by Sarah J. Maas. Celaena Sardothien is a very famous assassin but treachery caused her to me sentenced to labor in the salt mines of Endovier until she dies. She is pulled from that certain death by Crown Prince Dorian and his Captain of the Guards - Chaol Westfall - because they need her to compete to be the King's Champion.

Dorian has picked her because he knows his father will hate the choice. Chaol doesn't like the choice and is determined to keep This was a breathtaking, epic fantasy debut by Sarah J. Maas. Celaena Sardothien is a very famous assassin but treachery caused her to me sentenced to labor in the salt mines of Endovier until she dies. She is pulled from that certain death by Crown Prince Dorian and his Captain of the Guards - Chaol Westfall - because they need her to compete to be the King's Champion.

Dorian has picked her because he knows his father will hate the choice. Chaol doesn't like the choice and is determined to keep a very close eye on her. She has no desire to be the King's Champion but in a choice between certain death and a possible future, she chooses to compete.

When she arrives at the glass castle, she finds she will be competing against a couple of dozen other candidates put forward by the King's councilors. She trains and adjusts to life in the castle. And, as she trains, she gets to know both Dorian and Chaol better. There is some romance here but none of them can really pursue it because of other more important things.

Celaena also makes friends at the castle. A couple of her competitors earn her support and a princess named Nehemia from the nearby land of Eyllwe becomes her friend too. And, even though magic has been banned in the land, Celaena has some magical assistance from the first queen of the land of Erilea though she doesn't know why. Along with friends, she has a number of enemies too. Her main threat in the competition is Cain who is the candidate put forward by Duke Perrington who is a crony of the evil king - Dorian's father. A jealous rival named Kaltain is also in league with Duke Perrington and scheming to become Dorian's bride. Along with human enemies, something evil is loose in the castle too and is killing her competitors in gruesome ways.

This richly conceived fantasy reminded me of works by Tamora Pierce. Celaena is a strong young woman with more secrets than we learn in this story. Both Dorian and Chaol are wonderful romantic heroes in their own ways. I look forward to reading more in this world.

I can safely recommend this one to fantasy lovers of all ages. ...more

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Jan 22, 2013 Stacey (sassysreadingnook) rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: favourites, own, re-reads, books-read-in-2023

**reread on the 23rd-24th Jan 2023.

I absolutely devoured this book. It has been so good being back with my favourite assassin. Now going to dive straight into the next book.

Wow! This book had me hooked from page one. Such an amazing read, a non stop action packed ride! Can't wait for book 2 :-) ...more

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May 09, 2012 Kailia rated it did not like it

Shelves: young-adult, ya-fantasy, 2012

ORIGINAL REVIEW HERE

I honestly feel that fantasy has taken a back seat these days when it comes to books that are being published and I find this to be extremely sad. When I first saw the cover for Throne of Glass, the beautiful cover intrigued me. Would it sound as good as the cover looked? Turns out, not only did Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas (who is gorgeous herself, y’all) have a great description, the book itself was really good. Throne of Glass was a great read with a kick ass assassin, ORIGINAL REVIEW HERE

I honestly feel that fantasy has taken a back seat these days when it comes to books that are being published and I find this to be extremely sad. When I first saw the cover for Throne of Glass, the beautiful cover intrigued me. Would it sound as good as the cover looked? Turns out, not only did Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas (who is gorgeous herself, y’all) have a great description, the book itself was really good. Throne of Glass was a great read with a kick ass assassin, mystery, world building and a love triangle that actually worked.

The plot: Political drama full of scheming and poisoning and placing bets and over throwing of governments and rebels! I swear, everything you WANT in a good fantasy world was in this book. First, the main protagonist is an assassin, something you don’t always see in books these days. Then, there’s a contest where more assassins and killers and thieves from all over the kingdom come to see how will be the King’s Assassin! Add in some mysterious deaths and fantasy folklore and you’ve got Throne of Glass. The book itself is HUGE and I was happy about that. Though it moved slowly sometimes, I was able to get a better feel for the world and the characters and what was really happening in the story.

The writing: I’m actually on the fence with this one. While I liked the writing and how well it fit the characters and the world, I did feel that it wasn’t as developed. Maybe even a little juvenile. No, I don’t like it when authors use big words that have nothing to do with the book itself to make it sound sophisticated, I want there to be some depth.

The protagonist: Celaena is awesome, plain and simple. The first thing I liked about her was that she was kick ass assassin who had been caught and though she was still as good as they said she was, imprisonment had broken her a little. She was ruthless, yes, but fragile at the same time and the reader is able to see this. I wouldn’t have liked her as much if she had sworn to never think about what had happened to her in the past because it really made her who she was. She saw thing differently after her imprisonment than she did before it. Not only is she a great assassin and she’s willing to prove it, the girl likes to dress up. When she gets a chance to wear pretty dresses, SHE TAKES THE CHANCE. You have NO IDEA how happy this made me. Celaena wants to prove that she can be just as strong in a dress as she can be in more masculine clothes. Sarah J. Maas did a great job with Celaena! I did feel that she was very arrogant about her abilities and I didn’t like this at first BUT when she began talking about her past, I realized that it was very much a cover. Sometimes, you just need to forget the demons of your past.

The romance: Of course, there was a romance in this book! A love triangle no less but it was a love triangle that I actually liked. Both Chaol and Dorian had aspects of their personality that I liked and it made them more likable. Both men have something to offer Celaena and bring out different aspects about her. For me, I liked Chaol a lot. While the romance with Dorian was sweet and cute, I felt that Chaol knew the reality of Celaena’s life better.

The world: The interesting part about this book was that somehow, you learn more about the world through the eyes (and from) the characters themselves. The different countries and the kingdoms are described through the diverse cast of characters. There wasn’t too much descriptions to bog down the reading but there was enough to satisfy the reader. In a fantasy novel that is part of a series or trilogy, I don’t think the first book should ever completely get the world down flat. There should so a lot more about the world that the author needs to develop in the other books and I hope that this is exactly what Sarah J. Maas will do in the future novels.

Overall, Throne of Glass has a great protagonist who you will root for throughout the novel. There are times when you want to knock Celaena down from her high pedestal and other times, you feel for her. The world is amazing and the plot is terrific and this is an excellent fantasy novel. Sarah J. Maas delivers a wonderful debut that has been talked about for a reason!
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Sep 05, 2010 Nicole rated it it was amazing

Shelves: arc, signed-by-the-author, fantasy

Really lived up to my expectations!!! Full review soon

Page 9/404 : So I see there's a love triangle already... and honestly, no one cares about your absent but not lost beauty, be a little less vain!

Page 104/404: Okay getting better now. I'm really involved in this story now, but I'm not what guy I want yet... ...more

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Jun 06, 2012 Think rated it it was amazing

Shelves: own-e-book, books-loved, 2014-reads

I read four of the novellas that prequel Throne of Glass. I am so happy that I did, because it provided a back-story that helped me better understand and empathize with the character of Celaena. To anyone that plans to read or read and loved Throne of Glass and haven't read the novellas, I highly recommend them.

Throne of Glass was a captivating read. It begins with Celaena Sardothien, the Assassin of Adarlan, being propositioned by Chaol Westfall, the Captain of the Gaurd, to become the King's ...more

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